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Family Drift

by lori | Jan 21, 2015 | Aging Gratefully, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Epic tales, Love, Poetry, Women

1. The Question  Why do you feel the need to make the rift in our family all about your mom’s disease? You know too well that’s not the case at all. damn good question thanks for asking 2. The Life Raft   for 35 years I experienced our family as 98% love 2%...

ALZ Caregiving Questions: How do I get family members to offer better/different support?

by lori | Jan 8, 2015 | Acceptance, Alzheimer's, Care Partnering, Essays, Grace, Wayfinding

This post is by and for primary and secondary caregivers of someone living with mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease. We’ve been living with mom’s Alzheimer’s disease for almost 9 years now. I can’t believe she’s still with us. Still knows...

Breaking Facebook Ties with Beloved Family Members

by lori | Nov 14, 2014 | Acceptance, Caregiving, Essays, Forgiveness, Wayfinding

Shit. I’m just getting to write about all sorts of fun stuff these days. Woo frickin’ hoo, life, thanks. I’m not an expert on this subject, just somebody going through this pain right now. When to unfriend somebody you love – pre-contempt When you see that the next...

Even Neck Deep in Shit, I’m Glad for Your Company

by lori | Aug 11, 2014 | Caregiving, Here and now, Love, Poetry

A promise to my family… *********** Today, I will listen, not judge. Today, I will not trade in a deep ocean of love and respect for the red-hot coal of contempt. Today, I will forgive those who appear to judge me and those who appear to choose narrow...

Trendsetting and the different work of grandma Kane

by lori | Feb 9, 2012 | Benefits, Community, Self-organizing groups, Successful Groups

My Grandma Kane, LaVina Kane to her friends, passed away this week, just one month before she turned 100. She lived on her farm into her 80s, in her own apartment until she was in her early 90s, and in the past 7 years she earned the nickname Speedy at her nursing...
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